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Volleyball Returns to Bohler to Face No. 21 Arizona, Arizona State

| By: Athletic Communications

Cougars look to continue the win streak this weekend against Pac-12 foes

NO. 18 WASHINGTON STATE (17-5, 8-4 PAC-12)
vs. NO. 21 ARIZONA (17-7, 6-6 PAC-12)                 |    Fri., Nov. 2          |  7:00 p.m. PT
vs. ARIZONA STATE (13-11, 4-8 PAC-12)               |    Sun., Nov. 4        |  12:00 p.m. PT

> Watch (vs. No. 21 Arizona)                 |   WSU Live Stream
> Watch (vs. Arizona State)                   |   Pac-12 Networks
> Live Statistics                                       |   WSUCougars.com

QUICK NOTES
>> Washington State enters the week after defeating both Utah, and Colorado on the road, the first time in program history to do so on the Pac-12 mountain trip. The victory over the Utes on the road was also a first in WSU history as well. 

>> The Cougars saw a consecutive Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week selected as Penny Tusa followed teammate Jocelyn Urias in earning the top offensive honor from the conference. Tusa provided back-to-back double-doubles and a career-high 19 kills against Colorado.

Cougars Up to No. 18 in AVCA Coaches Poll
Washington State continues to improve its' standing in the latest AVCA Coaches Poll, moving up one spot to number 18 in the nation in the week ten rankings. Fellow Pac-12 members that earned top 25 spots as well include; No. 2 Stanford (12 first place votes), No. 15 USC, No. 16 Oregon, No. 21 Arizona, No. 22 UCLA, Washington (RV), Utah (RV), and Colorado (RV).

WSU Jumps to No. 10 overall in NCAA RPI Rankings
Washington State is currently comes in at number 10 overall in the latest NCAA RPI rankings, with a 17-5 record, along with being 8-4 in the Pac-12 overall heading into early November this coming weekend. The Cougs currently have a home record of 7-0 as they prepare to defend Bohler Gym against the number 21 ranked Wildcats of Arizona, and the Sun Devils of Arizona State The Cougs also have an overall record of 7-3 when facing nationally ranked opponents. 

Tusa Named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week
Penny Tusa was named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 22-Oct. 28 as announced by the Pac-12 Conference office Monday. During the previous week, Penny was crucial in the offensive attack for the Cougars as Washington State defeated both Utah, and Colorado on the road in back-to-back matches for the first time in program history. This was also the first program victory on the road at Utah as well with the Cougars sweeping the Utes in Salt Lake City. Tusa notched 15 total kills against Utah Wednesday evening last week, and recorded an impressive hitting percentage of .483 by the final point in this contest. She went on to add 14 digs, one service ace, two assists, and one block assist in the 3-0 road win. Tusa continued to find success in the following match at Colorado, providing a career-high 19 kills in the matchup, and tallied two service aces. Penny posted her second consecutive double-double with 13 digs in the contest, added two assists, and totaled 21.0 points overall in the four-set victory over the Buffs as well.
 

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